Philosophy Schubert, Gotthilf Heinrich von Views from the dark side of natural science. With 2 folded copper plates. Dresden, Arnold, 1808. VIII, 464 pp. Paperback binding with (loaded) spine label (bumped and rubbed, spine cover with small losses). First edition. - Goedeke V,14,2 - Ueberweg IV,61 - Ziegenfuss II,491 - Fundamental work of natural philosophy of German Romanticism. - The plates show the inclination of the planetary orbits (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Vesta, Juno, Ceres, Pallas, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus) to the solar equator. - The natural scientist and philosopher Schubert (1780-1860) was concerned with the entire world and its structure, as well as its transcendence and the "night side of natural science", i.e. magnetism, mesmerism, psychology, hypnosis, dream symbolism (forerunner of psychoanalysis), clairvoyance, etc. - His main work influenced his contemporaries, especially the writers of the Romantic period. - E.T.A. Hoffmann's "The Mines of Falun" (1819) is directly based on Schubert's "Views". - With faint pencil annotations and notes (easily erasable) by Prof. Pepperle. The maps with marginal tear. - Somewhat browned, 1 leaf with crease. - From the library of Prof Pepperle with his signature on the title. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.